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Here it is, the final day of November. It's been an exciting month for the mobile and tablet scene, particularly when it comes to free games. That said, if you're short on cash or just looking for the best deals, we have the top 10 iPhone and iPad games you and your loved ones should play.

10. Littlest Pet Shop

The beloved toys come alive in this free-to-play world builder, which tasks gamers with customizing their own towns filled with puppies, kittens and horses, among other critters. Over time, they'll play with their new pets, tend to their needs and add new homes and businesses, including a vet. An ideal game for Littlest Pet Shop fanatics. [Download]

Pong, one of the oldest video games of all time, receives a welcome reboot with this freemium iOS effort, where players unlock a variety of strange paddles, then square off against the computer and friends. Unique courses, power-ups and hazards add a welcome spin to the tired table tennis formula. [Download]

8. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

Ponyville is in danger, and there's only one way to save it: bake pies, squeeze lemons to make lemonade and throw surprise parties. My Little Pony will mostly appeal to young kids, but even adults will dig the cute characters, brief mini-games and plethora of tasks/objectives to complete. [Download]

Instead of churning out a typical first-person effort, similar to previous Contract Killer games, Glu Mobile opted to create a free-roaming third-person shooter, filled with missions that involve blasting the undead to pieces. Objectives are a bit on the dry side, but a well-stocked armory and multiple zombie types keep things interesting. [Download]

Fling open doors to escape in this tricky puzzle game, where you must gather clues to successfully make it through different rooms as quickly as possible. Match wits against the developers, but watch out, as the slightest mistake will cost you big time. [Download]

We've seen quite a few games that "borrow" Infinity Blade's swipe mechanics. Dragon Slayer is somewhat different in that it focuses on ranged magic attacks, and the list of enemies includes humongous dragons. This combination makes Dragon Slayer worth your time. [Download]

Spacetime Studios has carved quite a niche for itself in the mobile world by releasing massively-multiplayer online games. Arcane Legends is without question its best, with thousands of weapons, three different classes to master, accessible controls and co-op play. [Download]

You've blown zombies' heads off with a shotgun and sniper rifle. Now it's time for something more light-hearted. Enjoy more than 40 stages of zombie bowling bliss as you unlock different balls to make short work of those pesky flesh eaters. Whacky? Yes, but also quite entertaining. [Download]

The popular Facebook puzzler made quite an impact on iOS, as players match three or more pieces of candy to make them disappear. Bonus objectives, such as removing jelly from the screen and guiding special ingredients from top to bottom, make this game stand out from the competition, while the ability to see friends' high scores give users something to strive for. [Download]

Team up with other players and squash the opposition in Gameloft's online MOBA (multiplayer only battle arena). Thirty upgradeable warriors are at your disposal, and three-versus-three and five-versus-five battles should keep you entertained for weeks. Of course, if you prefer to go it alone, the game comes with a solo campaign. [Download]